Downtown trade declines for the first time
The downtown National Register nomination says suburban growth and shopping malls in the 1960s and 1970s marked the first time in Tyler’s history that downtown commerce and development declined.
Sources
- National Register nomination: Tyler Downtown Historic District (listed 2022; THC Atlas)atlas.thc.texas.gov
This marked the first time in Tyler's history that commerce and development in the downtown area decreased.
Checked October 15, 2026. How the cards are filed